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Old May 19, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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can someone recommend a good headgasket for my series 1
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Old May 19, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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standard ford or payen
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Old May 19, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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depends on what spec the engine is to start with but an original ford one is a good start
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Old May 19, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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my engine spec is

reprofiled cam
stage 2 hybrid t3 with -31 atuator
20p.s.i boost
full scorpion
goin e.f.i this week with kms management
standard bottom end
k,n,n airfilter
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Old May 20, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by adduk
depends on what spec the engine is to start with but an original ford one is a good start

Spec doesnt matter.

Ford gasket will do the job.

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Old May 20, 2008 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by grayzo
my engine spec is

reprofiled cam
stage 2 hybrid t3 with -31 atuator
20p.s.i boost
full scorpion
goin e.f.i this week with kms management
standard bottom end
k,n,n airfilter

Just read it again

Good luck with the 20psi boost and your standard bottom end

I hope you have an uprated clutch
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Old May 20, 2008 | 09:32 AM
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yea its only peeking 20 holding 17 and i got an ap 4 paddle it will more than likely break
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Old May 20, 2008 | 10:06 AM
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std ford or payen will be fine as there good for 350+bhp as christian has proved
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